Museu da Marioneta

Museo “La Casa delle Marionette”

The Casa delle Marionette preserves the precious Monticelli Collection, a cornerstone of Italian puppet theatre since 1840. Curated by the Monticelli family and Teatro del Drago, it includes 63 puppets, 150 burattini, 132 scenic sets, 133 handwritten scripts, and extensive touring materials.

Museo dei Burattini “Leo Preti”

Recognized as the world’s smallest puppet museum, it safeguards the heritage of the Preti family, puppeteers across four generations. Named after Leo Pederzani Preti (1903–1969), the collection features 65 puppets, finely painted sets, historic theatres, and archival materials dating back to 1886.

Spielzeugmuseum Nürenberg

The museum houses a collection that includes paper theatres, puppets, and other materials related to childhood and theatrical play.

Childhood Museum “Stathmos”

In 1989, the Basil Papantoniou Foundation inaugurated the Childhood Museum “Stathmos,” a model space dedicated to children. Among its exhibits are puppets and traditional Greek shadow puppets, including the iconic Karaghiozis.